Buying & Product Coordinator

Arlec; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlec in Melbourne is seeking a Buying & Product Coordinator to support day-to-day buying and product development. You’ll work with suppliers, factories and internal teams to bring new products to market and keep ranges up to date.

Ideal candidates have experience in buying, procurement, product coordination, merchandising or supply chain, are organised, commercially minded and capable of handling multiple projects. Pronto experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement, product coordination, merchandising or supply chain.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communication and ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel; Pronto experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers, particularly in China.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Buying Manager.
• Assist with product development, range updates, samples and supplier coordination.
• Obtain supplier quotations, compare costs and support pricing reviews.
• Coordinate product launches and maintain accurate product data across Pronto and GS1.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to monitor production schedules, resolve quality issues and implement product improvements.

Skills

Buying

Procurement

Product coordination

Merchandising

Supply chain

ERP systems

Pronto

Excel

Overseas suppliers (China)

Tools

Pronto

Job description

Join a leading Australian consumer products business and build your career in buying and product development.

Arlec is a leading Australian-owned company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands across electrical, lighting, hardware and consumer products. With products sold through some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailers, we are continuing to grow and are looking for a Buying & Product Coordinator to join our team.

Reporting to the Buying Manager, this is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day buying and product development function. You’ll work closely with suppliers, factories and internal teams to help bring new products to market, maintain our existing ranges and ensure projects and orders stay on track.

This would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in buying, procurement, product coordination or supply chain who is organised, commercially minded and enjoys working across multiple projects.

About the Role

Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Buying Manager.

Assist with product development, range updates, samples and supplier coordination.

Obtain supplier quotations, compare costs and support pricing reviews.

Coordinate product launches and maintain accurate product data, specifications and documentation across Pronto and GS1.

Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to monitor production schedules, resolve quality issues and implement product improvements.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced product environment.

Ideally, you'll bring:

Previous experience in buying, procurement, product coordination, merchandising, supply chain or a similar role.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Good numerical and analytical skills and strong attention to detail.

Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Experience working with ERP systems and Excel; Pronto experience would be advantageous.

Experience working with overseas suppliers or manufacturers, particularly in China, would be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to join an established and growing Australian business where you'll gain exposure to the complete product lifecycle – from initial supplier quotations and samples through to product development, production, launch and ongoing range management.

You'll work alongside an experienced team, have exposure to a broad range of consumer products and build valuable experience across buying, product development and international sourcing.